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Americans in Tel Aviv

Everything you need to move to, rent in and enjoy Tel Aviv as an American, and how it fits with your US taxes, money and paperwork.

Official US

Embassy Branch

U.S. Embassy Jerusalem, Branch Office Tel Aviv

Passports, citizenship, voting help, notarials and emergency help for U.S. citizens in the Tel Aviv area

71 HaYarkon Street, Tel Aviv 6343229

Website · Map · +972 3 519 7575

Your community group

ExpatStateside Israel: Americans in Israel

Free group for Americans in Israel: questions, tips, meetups, Thanksgiving and the Super Bowl.

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Guides for life in Tel Aviv

Basics

Cost of living in Tel Aviv: how it stacks up against New York and the US

Tel Aviv rents now rival New York's typical rent, groceries cost more than you'd expect and transit is a bargain. Here's the 2026 math in shekels and dollars against New York and the US average.

Basics

Shelters and alerts in Tel Aviv: the mamad, the app and your 90 seconds

Every apartment hunt in Tel Aviv should include one question: where's the nearest protected space? Here's how alerts, shelters and the 90-second rule work.

Money and work

Israeli taxes for Americans: how they fit with your US return

Live in Tel Aviv and Israel will likely tax your income while the IRS still wants a return. Here's how residency, the olim exemption, the treaty and the missing totalization deal fit together.

Money and work

Banking in Israel as an American: FATCA forms, checks and the apps everyone uses

Israeli banks open accounts for Americans every day, but expect a W-9, a checkbook you'll actually use and a payment app for splitting the falafel bill.

Money and work

Bituach Leumi: what Americans in Israel pay for national insurance

Everyone resident in Israel pays into Bituach Leumi, working or not. Here are the 2026 rates, the new immigrant break, and why Americans can end up paying twice.

Money and work

Israeli pensions and keren hishtalmut: what the IRS sees that Israel doesn't

Your Israeli payslip quietly funds a pension and maybe a study fund. Israel taxes them gently. The IRS has its own view, and its own forms.

Home

Renting in Tel Aviv: what Americans need to know before signing

Tel Aviv rents run high and leases come with postdated checks, guarantors and a building committee. Here's how renting works for Americans, with 2026 rents in shekels and dollars.

Home

Arnona in Tel Aviv: how the city tax is calculated, cut and paid

Arnona is Tel Aviv's tax on the space you live in, and renters usually pay it. Here's how it's calculated, how olim cut it, and how to object to a bill.

Moving and visas

Moving to Tel Aviv as an American: the visa routes that actually work

Israel is easy to visit and harder to move to, unless you qualify under the Law of Return. Here are the real routes for Americans: aliyah, A/1, expert work visas, spouses and students.

Moving and visas

Aliyah for American Jews: the Law of Return, Nefesh B'Nefesh and your first year

Aliyah gives you Israeli citizenship and a starter package of benefits, and you can keep your US passport. Here's who qualifies, how the process works and what to do first.

Health

Healthcare in Tel Aviv: how the health funds work, where to go in an emergency and what to do before you're covered

Israel's health funds give residents solid, low-cost care. Here's how a doctor visit, a referral and an ER trip actually work in Tel Aviv, and how to stay covered before you join.

Health

Choosing a kupat holim: Clalit, Maccabi, Meuhedet and Leumit for Americans

Every Israeli resident belongs to one of four health funds. Here's how they compare, how to register and switch, and when a supplementary plan is worth paying for.

Schools and study

Schools in Tel Aviv: how Israeli public schools work, the American option and getting to a US college

Most American kids in Tel Aviv go to Israeli public school and pick up Hebrew fast. Here's how registration, Hebrew support, the American school option and US college applications work.

Schools and study

Learning Hebrew in Tel Aviv: free ulpan for olim and the other options

You can live in Tel Aviv on English, but Hebrew opens doors. Here's how the free ulpan for olim works, the city's own ulpanim, university courses and what the levels mean.

Getting around

Driving in Israel with a US license, and getting around Tel Aviv without one

Your US license buys you time in Israel, not forever. Here's how conversion works, and how to get around Tel Aviv by light rail, bus, bike and scooter in the meantime.

Getting around

Shabbat in Tel Aviv: what stops, what runs and how to plan your weekend

From Friday afternoon to Saturday night, Tel Aviv's buses and trains stop, but the city doesn't. Here's what still runs and where you can still shop.

Community

American life in Tel Aviv: Thanksgiving, football and finding your people

Tel Aviv has one of the biggest American communities anywhere outside the States. Here's how Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, catch the Super Bowl, vote and find each other.

Community

Army service for dual citizens in Israel: who's drafted, who isn't, and your US passport

Got an Israeli passport, or a kid with one? Here's who the IDF actually drafts, how age at arrival changes everything, and what US law says about serving.

Going out

American food in Tel Aviv: game nights, grocery hunts and a Thanksgiving turkey

Tel Aviv eats brilliantly, just not always the way you grew up eating. Here's how Americans find game-night bars, US groceries and a whole turkey for Thanksgiving.

Going out

Nightlife in Tel Aviv: late nights, Rothschild, Florentin and the port

Tel Aviv starts late and finishes later. Here's how a night out works, from Thursday-night crowds to beach bars, plus the safety basics every American should know.

America in Tel Aviv

The embassy or consulate, business groups, clubs, sport, schools, churches and a taste of home. Checked 2026-11; tell us if something has changed.

Official US

Embassy Branch

U.S. Embassy Jerusalem, Branch Office Tel Aviv

Passports, citizenship, voting help, notarials and emergency help for U.S. citizens in the Tel Aviv area

71 HaYarkon Street, Tel Aviv 6343229

Website · Map · +972 3 519 7575 · X

Commercial Service

U.S. Commercial Service Tel Aviv

U.S. government trade office helping American companies do business in Israel

71 HaYarkon Street, Tel Aviv

Website · Map · +972 3 519 8500 · office.telaviv@trade.gov

Fulbright

Fulbright Israel (United States-Israel Educational Foundation)

Binational commission running Fulbright exchanges between the U.S. and Israel

74-76 Rothschild Boulevard, Moses House, 1st Floor, Tel Aviv-Yafo 6578517

Website · Map · +972 3 521 3800 · USPrograms@fulbright.org.il · Facebook · Instagram · X · LinkedIn · YouTube

Business and networking

Chamber

Israel-America Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Israel)

Business association for U.S.-Israel trade and investment

146 Menachem Begin Street, 7th Floor, Tel Aviv

Website · Map · +972 3 695 2341 · amcham@amcham.co.il

Clubs and associations

Association

AACI - Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel

Nonprofit offering counseling, advocacy and community for North Americans in Israel; national office in Jerusalem

8 HaRav Kook Street, Jerusalem 9422607

Website · Map · +972 2 566 1181 · info@aaci.org.il · Facebook · Instagram

Party groups abroad

Listed side by side for information. We are nonpartisan.

Party

Democrats Abroad Israel

Official Democratic Party body for U.S. citizens in Israel

Website · Map

Party

Republicans Overseas

Worldwide Republican organization for U.S. citizens abroad; no Israel chapter page found online

Website · Map

American sport

Federation

American Football in Israel (AFI)

Official federation for American football in Israel, running tackle and flag leagues

Website · Map · +972 2 540 8919 · website@afi.co.il · Facebook · Instagram · X · YouTube

League

Israel Association of Baseball

Nonprofit since 1986 running baseball leagues for ages 5 to 50 across Israel

Website · Map · Facebook · Instagram · X · LinkedIn

League

Israel Softball Association

National body for softball in Israel since 1979, with youth and adult leagues

Website · Map · Facebook · Instagram

Schools and universities

School

Walworth Barbour American International School (WBAIS)

Independent American international school; main campus in Even Yehuda, north of Tel Aviv

65 Hashomron Street, Even Yehuda 4051765

Website · Map · +972 9 890 1000 · Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn · YouTube

International school

TreeHouse International School

Ages 1 to 18 (preschool to Grade 12); IB Diploma and AP courses; accredited by WASC per the school

Wingate 70 / Ramat Yam 55, Herzliya Pituah

Website · Map · +972 52 256 5059 · treehous@012.net.il · Facebook · Instagram · X

University centre

NYU Tel Aviv

New York University study away site; fall, spring and full-year semesters

Website · Map

US degree program

Tel Aviv University and Columbia University Dual BA

Two bachelor's degrees in four years: two years at TAU's International Liberal Arts Program, then two at Columbia's School of General Studies; taught in English

Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv

Website · Map

US degree program

TAU School of Medicine New York State/American Program

Four-year MD program in English for US and Canadian citizens and permanent residents; chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York

Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv

Website · Map

US high school program

Muss (Alexander Muss High School in Israel)

Semester, mini-mester and summer study abroad for US high school students in grades 10 to 12; US general studies curriculum with honors and AP options; Middle States accreditation stated on its site; campus in Hod Hasharon

Hod Hasharon, Israel

Website · Map · +1 800 327 5980 · Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn · YouTube